Faculty

  • Lan-Yen Chang
    Assist. Professor
    04-22840340 #709
    Postharvest techniques improvement and stress physiology research for fruit, vegetable and ornamental plants.
    Longan breeding and cultivation practice.
Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, TAIWAN (2023-)
Assistant Research, Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, TAIWAN. (2011-2023)
Associate Technical Specialist, Landscaping Office, Agriculture Department, New Taipei City Government, New Taipei City, TAIWAN. (2009-2011)

Educational Background

PhD, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. (2017-2021)
M.S.A.,  Department of Horticulture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN. (2007-2009)
B. Sc., Department of Horticulture with Food Science and Technology Program, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN. (2003-2007)
 
Refereed paper

Chang, L.-Y. and J. K. Brecht. 2022. Responses of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)−treated banana fruit to pre− and post−treatment ethylene exposure. Scientia Horticulturae 309:111636. (SCI)
Chang, L.-Y., S. A. Sargent, J. Kim, and J. K. Brecht. 2022. Delaying Ripening Using 1-MCP Reveals Chilling Injury Symptom Development at the Putative Chilling Threshold Temperature for Mature Green Banana. Frontier Plant Sci. 13:966789. (SCI)
Chang, L.-Y. and *J. K. Brecht. 2020. Variation among strawberry cultivars in bruising susceptibility related to wound ethylene production and sensitivity. HortScience 55(4): 444-448. (SCI)
Joshi, J., G. A. W. Beaudoin, J. A. Patterson, J. D. García-García, C. E. Belisle, L.-Y. Chang, L. Li, O. Duncan, A. H. Millar and *A. D. Hanson. 2020. Bioinformatic and experimental evidence for suicidal and catalytic plant THI4s. Biochemical J. 477(11): 2055-2069. (SCI)
Chang, L.-Y., K.-T. Li, W.-J. Yang, M.-C. Chung, *J.-C. Chang. 2018. Ming-Wen Chang Ploidy level and their relationship with vegetative traits of mulberry (Morus spp.) species in Taiwan. Scientia Horticulturae 235:78-85. (SCI)
Chang, L.-Y and C.-S. Chang. 2017. Plastic greenhouse for growing wax apple: a strategy to meet the challenge of climate change. Acta Hortic. 1166:107-114.
Chang , L.-Y., K.-T. Li, W.-J. Yang, J.-C. Chang and M.-W. Chang. 2014. Phenotypic classification of mulberry (Morus) species in Taiwan using numerical taxonomic analyses through the characterization of vegetative traits and chilling requirements. Scientia Horticulutrae 176:208-217. (SCI)
Chang, J.-C., M.-W. Chang and L.-Y. Chang. 2014. Shiaying mulberry: a promising cultivar for fresh consumption and processing. J. Amer. Pomol. Soc. 68(1): 33-39. (SCI)
Chang, L.-Y., W. L. Wu, P. Aroonpong, C. Y. Chung, and J. C. Chang* 2014. Mulberry production and research in Taiwan: from sericulture to horticulture and human health. NCHU Horticulture 39(4): 1-11.
Proceeding Abstract/ Conference paper

Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and W.-C. Chang. 2020. Pilot studies on the developmental change in maturity indices of ‘Matou Hongyu’ (Citrus grandis Osbeck). Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 66(4) suppl. 170. (with English abstract) (Poster presesntation)
Chang, L.-Y. and J. K. Brecht. 2020. Recovery of Ripening by Mature Green Banana Fruit following 1-Methylcyclopropene Application. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Sci. 133:148.
Chou, S.-L., P.-Y. Shih and L.-Y. Chang. 2020. The effect of 1-MCP commercial products on ‘Irwin’ mango during storage. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 65(4) suppl. 118. (with English abstract) (Poster presesntation)
Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and P.-Y. Shih. 2019. The effect of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances and storage temperature on the control of the anthracnose sympotom development in harvested ‘Irwin’ mango. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 64(4) suppl. 384. (with English abstract) (Poster presesntation)
Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and W.-C. Chang. 2019. Pilot studies on the effect of curing temperature on the fruit quality of ‘Ma-Tou’ wentan (Citrus grandis Osbeck). Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 64(4) suppl. 385. (with English abstract) (Poster presentation)
Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and W.-C. Chang. 2018. Pilot studies on fruit quality of ‘Ma-Tou’ wentan (Citrus grandis Osbeck) affecting by different maturity during storage. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 63(4) suppl. 380-381. (with English abstract) (Poster presentation)
Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and W.-C. Chang. 2018. Effect of temperatures and package on the fruit quality of  MaTou Wentan (Citrus grandis Osbeck) during storage. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 63(4) suppl. 381. (with English abstract) (Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y. and W.-C. Chang. 2017. A pilot study on proper time of a day for thermal images coleection on different irrigation frequencies of ‘Matou’ wentan (Citrus grandis Osbeck) seedlings. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 62(4) suppl. 338-339. (with English abstract) (Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y., W.-C. Chang and C.-S. Chang. 2016. Effect of storage temperatures on the fruit quality of ‘Ma-Tou’wentan (Citrus grandis Osbeck). Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 61(4)suppl.381. (with  English abstract)(Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y. and C.-S. Chang. 2015. Plastic greenhouse for growing wax apple: A stragtegy to meet the challenge of climate changes. Program and abstract of International Symposium on GA3 Tropical Fruit: 65.(PS2-03) Kaohsiung, Taiwan. (Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y., W.-C. Changand C.-S. Chang. 2015. A preliminary study on assessing the effects of storage environments on the fruit quality of ‘Ma-tou wentan’ (Citrus grandis). Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 60(4) suppl.401. (with English abstract)(Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y., A.-H. Yang, D.-L. Lin and C.-C. Hsieh. 2015. Pilot studies on peel browning of ‘Bull Heart’ persimmon (Diospyros kaki) after vacuum packaging deastringency. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science 60(4)suppl.402.(with English abstract)(Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y., W.-L. Wu, C-Y. Chung and J.-C. Chang. 2014. Mulberry production and research in Taiwan: from sericulture to horticulture and human health. Program and abstract of the 23rd International Congress on Sericulture and Silk Industry: 15. (ML-O-7). Bangalore, India. (Oral presentation)
Chang, L.-Y., W.-L. Wu, C.-Y. Chung, P. Aroonpong, M.-W. Chang and J.-C. Chang. 2014. Industry development and advances in taxonomic researches of mulberry in Taiwan. Proceedings of Symposium on Development of  Sericulture in Taiwan: 35-49. (with English abstract)
Chang, L.-Y. 2014. Fruit quality of longan ‘Lun-Di’ affected by different trimming strength on inflorescences. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science59(4)suppl.342. (Chinese)(Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y.and C.-S. Chang. 2013. Effect of Inflorescence trimming on fruit quality of ‘Feng-ke’ longan. Journal of Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science58(4) suppl.403. (Chinese)(Poster presentation)
Chang, L.-Y., J.-C. Chang, M.-C. Chung, W.-J. Yang, K.-T. Li, and M.-W. Chang. 2008. Determining genome size and ploidy in Morus by flow cytometry. Program and Abstract of the First Asian Horticultural Congress: 49. (S2-P-072). Seoul, Korea.(Poster presentation)
 
Extenstion journals, Bulletins, Newsletter

Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and P.-Y. Shih. 2021. Study on the feasibility of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) combination and hot water treatment to control the postharvest anthracnose disease on ‘Irwin’ mango fruits. Research Bulletin of Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension station 77:39-49. (with English abstract).
Chou, S.-L., L.-Y. Chang and W.-C. Chang. 2020. Effect of maturity and storage condition on the fruit quality of ‘Matou Wentan’ (Citrus grandis Osbeck). Research Bulletin of Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension station 75:34-45. (with English abstract).
Chang, L.-Y., P.-Y. Shih and C.-H. Chang. 2018. Evaluation of hot water treatment before storage for 'Irwin' mango. Research Bulletin of Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension station 71:57-69. (with English abstract).
Chang, L.-Y., W.-C. Chang and C.-S. Chang. 2017. Effect of package and ventilation on fruit quality of ‘Matou wentan’ in short-term storage. Research Bulletin of Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension station 69:30-41. (with English abstract).
 
Honor and Award

2020 FSHS Best paper of Handling and Processing section - Recovery of ripening by mature green banana fruit following 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) application.

2019 FSHS Best student paper award (1st place) - Variation among strawberry cultivars in bruising susceptibility related to wound ethylene production and sensitivity.
Service

Reviewer (2022) Postharvest Biology and Technology

Reviewer (2023~) Scientia Horticulturea

Officer (2013 – 2014) Taiwan Society for Horticultural Science